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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

31,812

Median Agei

41.3

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
89.8%
BA or Higher
18.9%
Graduate+
5.9%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$118,200

Median Renti

$792

Total Units

14,733

Homeownership

66.8%

Vacancy Rate

8.2%

Home Values

Under $50K
3.7%334
$50K–$100K
30.9%2,787
$100K–$150K
34%3,072
$150K–$200K
14.3%1,290
$200K–$300K
12.4%1,117
$300K–$500K
4%357
$500K–$1M
0.7%65
$1M+
0.1%11

Rent Distribution

Under $500
746
$500–$750
1,263
$750–$1,000
1,120
$1,000–$1,250
640
$1,250–$1,500
270
$1,500–$2,000
174
$2,000+
99

Year Built

2020 or later
0.1%21
2010–2019
2.1%307
2000–2009
4.8%709
1990–1999
2.9%431
1980–1989
6.3%926
1970–1979
22.4%3,299
1960–1969
14.7%2,170
1950–1959
18.6%2,746
1940–1949
7.2%1,067
1939 or earlier
20.7%3,057

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
76%10,277
Electricity
23.2%3,140
Bottled/LP Gas
0.5%74
Other
0.2%29
No Fuel
0.1%7

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$58,355

Mean Household Incomei

$74,964

Per Capita Incomei

$33,208

Poverty Ratei

12.2%

Unemploymenti

6.7%

Labor Forcei

15,576

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
3.9%530
$10K–$15K
3.6%492
$15K–$20K
4.6%617
$20K–$25K
5.4%731
$25K–$30K
4.7%635
$30K–$35K
4.8%653
$35K–$40K
3.6%485
$40K–$45K
3%408
$45K–$50K
9.2%1,250
$50K–$60K
8.5%1,156
$60K–$75K
10.9%1,474
$75K–$100K
13.3%1,796
$100K–$125K
8.7%1,178
$125K–$150K
5.6%760
$150K–$200K
6.7%913
$200K+
3.3%449

Federally Subsidized Housingi

HUD

The federal government helps low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities afford housing through several programs. Residents typically pay about 30% of their income toward rent, with the government covering the rest. This data shows how many households in this community receive that assistance.

Subsidized Homesi

933

Residentsi

1,410

Avg. Tenant Renti

$383/mo

Avg. Waitlisti

31 months

Programs in this community

Public Housing196 homes94% occupied$360/mo rent

Government-owned housing managed by local housing authorities

Housing Choice Vouchers1 homes

Rental vouchers (Section 8) that help tenants pay for private-market housing

Project Based Section 8736 homes95% occupied$389/mo rent

Privately owned apartments with rent subsidies tied to the building

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $58,355/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $18K/yr
70.5%
Very low income$18K–$29K/yr
24.9%
Low income$29K–$47K/yr
4.4%
Moderate / aboveOver $47K/yr
0.2%

Who Receives This Housing

73% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

4.2% of subsidized households are minority

22.6% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

46.7% of subsidized households include a senior (62+)

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

4161.3%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
118
Philippines
97
India
45
United Kingdom
6
Germany
5
Poland
1

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

14,312

Avg. Commutei

21.3 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

14,463

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

1,942(7.7% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

95.2%Insured
4.8%Uninsured